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单词 at a loose end
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at a loose end

phrase
If you are at a loose end, you are bored because you do not have anything to do and cannot think of anything that you want to do. In American English, you usually say that you are at loose ends.
[informal]
Adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end.
Synonyms: idle, with nothing to do More Synonyms of at a loose end
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at a loose end in British English

or at loose ends
without purpose or occupation
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at a loose end in British English

without purpose or occupation
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Examples of 'at a loose end' in a sentence
at a loose end

`If you're at a loose end then, maybe you'd like to show me the sights of Steeple Fritton?
Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002)
If Richard was at a loose end over the weekend he would call Caroline and see if she was free to take in a movie.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (2002)
The school summer holidays had just started and I was already at a loose end.
Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2002)
(idiom) 
Definition
bored because one has nothing to do
They're most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end.
Synonyms
idle
Employees have been idle for almost a month now.
with nothing to do
See loose

Nearby words of
at a loose end

  • asymmetrical
  • at a disadvantage
  • at a gallop
  • at a loose end
  • at a loss
  • at a low ebb
  • at a pinch

Synonyms of 'at a loose end'

at a loose end

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